Taiwan:
Statistics:
Pop. 23.6 m
Area. 36200 sqkm
GDP: 611Bn USD
GDP growth rate: 2.7%
GDP per capita: 25,008 USD
Share of Global GDP 0.92%
Covid
443 infected
7 deaths
Taiwan is the a real Covid-19 No-Lockdown Success Story.
A combination of an fast acting government, public support and a rigorous behind the scenes mitigation meant that apart from a few sectors of the economy Taiwan remained open and working during the worst of the pandemic.
1. Early start: by 31/12 they had already begun monitoring incoming flights for a new virus.
2. They instated Travel notices
3. Had a vigorous Facemask policy
Certain sectors of the economy were affected such as aviation due to reduced travel and also there were only repatriation flights as they had cut down on most non essential travel.
Over 91% of the citizens approved of the Government actions which helped alot in the compliance measures and the discrete actions taken to mitigate and contains the spread.
Taiwan donated millions of masks to the world during this crisis and continues to do so and in my humble opinion is a True Success story in this Covid19 pandemic
Helpful reading:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Taiwan
2. https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En
3. https://think.ing.com/bundles/monthly-covid-19-entering-the-next-phase/
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Singapore
Pop: 5.64m
Size: 721.5 sqKm
GDP: 64,578.77 US$
Covid19:
39,850 confirmed
25 Death
Singapore instituted a formula called “The Circuitbreaker”
3/4 - Initial Measures instituted
21/4 - Tightening Circuit Breakers
2/5 - Relaxed Circuit Breaker
Post Circuit Breakers
The economy will reopen in three phases announced on 19 May, namely "Safe Reopening" (phase 1), "Safe Transition" (phase 2) and finally "Safe Nation" (phase 3); which will last until an effective treatment or vaccine is found to stop the spread of COVID-19. Phase 1 started on 2 June.
2020 Singapore Circuit Breaker
Part of the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore
Date 7 April 2020 – 1 June 2020 (1 month, 3 weeks, and 4 days)
Location Singapore
Caused by COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore
Goals Containment of the pandemic
Methods • Closure of all non-essential workplaces
• Closure of all schools, preschools and student care centres except for essential care
• Restrictions on movement and gatherings
• Food establishments only allowed to offer takeaways, drive-thru and delivery services
• Masks no longer discouraged, made compulsory on 14 April
• Closure of non-essential, some food shops from 21 April (some restrictions later lifted)
Status Lifted
Helpful reading:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Singaporean_Circuit_Breaker
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Singapore
Singapore has been able to navigate a partial lockdown and is now on the way to a safe nation. Let us take notes and learn.
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This is a roadtrip to Kilifi on 23/5/2019: It is the second day of continuous rain.
music by Vexento title: YesterdayOnRepeat courtesy of @music for creators
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#beatingcovid19: Bitesize - The Black Samurai
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasuke
Excerpts
Yasuke arrived in Japan in 1579 in the service of the Italian Jesuit missionary Alessandro Valignano, who had been appointed the Visitor (inspector) of the Jesuit missions in the Indies (East Africa, South and East Asia). He accompanied Valignano when the latter came to the capital area in March 1581 and his appearance caused a lot of interest with the local people.[18]
When Yasuke was presented to Oda Nobunaga, the Japanese Daimyō thought that his skin must have been coloured with black ink. Nobunaga had him strip from the waist up and made him scrub his skin.[19] These events are recorded in a 1581 letter of the Jesuit Luís Fróis to Lourenço Mexia, and in the 1582 Annual Report of the Jesuit Mission in Japan, also by Fróis. These were published in Cartas que os padres e irmãos da Companhia de Jesus escreverão dos reynos de Japão e China II (1598), normally known simply as Cartas.[20] When Nobunaga realized that the African's skin was in fact black, he took an interest in him.
After the Battle of Tenmokuzan, Nobunaga led his force, including Yasuke, and inspected the former territory of the Takeda clan. On his way back, he met Tokugawa Ieyasu. Matsudaira Ietada, the retainer of Ieyasu described Yasuke as "6 shaku 2 sun (6 ft. 2 in., or 188 cm.). He was black, and his skin was like charcoal." Matsudaira stated that he was named Yasuke (弥介).[26]
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